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Docs: SubmittingPatches: mention using pull requests as a cover letter

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Suggested-by: Mark Brown <broonie@kernel.org>
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@ -725,7 +725,9 @@ maintainer pull them directly into the subsystem repository with a
"git pull" operation. Note, however, that pulling patches from a developer "git pull" operation. Note, however, that pulling patches from a developer
requires a higher degree of trust than taking patches from a mailing list. requires a higher degree of trust than taking patches from a mailing list.
As a result, many subsystem maintainers are reluctant to take pull As a result, many subsystem maintainers are reluctant to take pull
requests, especially from new, unknown developers. requests, especially from new, unknown developers. If in doubt you can use
the pull request as the cover letter for a normal posting of the patch
series, giving the maintainer the option of using either.
A pull request should have [GIT] or [PULL] in the subject line. The A pull request should have [GIT] or [PULL] in the subject line. The
request itself should include the repository name and the branch of request itself should include the repository name and the branch of